US3308722A
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Method of forming merchandise container
Assignee: PACKAGE PRODUCTS CO Inc
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Filing: 1964-10-28
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Granted: 1967-03-14
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Expires: 1984-10-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack C Peterson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:19
CPC Classifications
B; B31; B31B; B31B70/00; B31B70/005; B31B2150/00; B31B2150/001; B31B2150/0014; B31B2150/003; B31B2160/00; B31B2160/10; B31B2160/106; B31B2160/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
231 words
A METHOD OF FORMING A MERCHANDISE CONTAINER COMPRISING THE STEPS OF (A) MOVING AN ELONGATE WEB OF SHEET MATERIAL IN A PREDETERMINED PATH OF TRAVEL, (B) LONGITUDINALLY SCORING THE WEB ALONG A LINE SPACED A SMALL DISTANCE FROM ONE SIDE EDGE THEREOF TO FORM A TEAR LINE THEREIN, (C) LONGITUDINALLY FOLDING THE WEB ALONG A MEDIAL LINE OFFSET A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE FROM THE CENTER LINE OF THE WEB TO JUXTAPOSE THE PORTIONS OF THE WEB ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE FOLD LINE WITH ONE SIDE EDGE PORTION, INCLUDING THE TEAR LINE, PROJECTING OUTWARDLY BEYOND THE SIDE EDGE OF THE OTHER PORTION, (D) FOLDING THE PROJECTING PORTION OF SAID ONE PORTION OVER THE SIDE EDGE OF SAID OTHER PORTION AND INTO JUXTAPOSED RELATION TO SAID OTHER PORTION TO FORM A CLOSURE FLAP, (E) LONGITUDINALLY SLITTING THE WEB ADJACENT THE MEDIAL LINE ALONG WHICH THE WEB HAS BEEN FOLDED WHILE (F) MAINTAINING THE THUSLY SEPARATED PORTIONS OF THE WEB IN LATERAL AND LONGITUDINAL REGISTRATION, (G) LONGITUDINALLY SEALING THE CLOSURE FLAP TO THE UNDERLYING OTHER PORTION ALONG A LINE DISPOSED BETWEEN THE TEAR LINE AND THE ADJACENT SIDE OR FREE EDGE OF THE CLOSURE FLAP, AND (H) TRANSVERSELY CUTTING AND SEALING THE WEB PORTIONS AT LONGITUDINALLY SPACED POINTS TO DIVIDE THE WEB INTO BAG OR CONTAINER BLANKS AND TO SEAL THE WEB PORTIONS, INCLUDING THE CLOSURE FLAP, TOGETHER ALONG THE CUT, SIDE EDGES THEREOF.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
231 words
A METHOD OF FORMING A MERCHANDISE CONTAINER COMPRISING THE STEPS OF (A) MOVING AN ELONGATE WEB OF SHEET MATERIAL IN A PREDETERMINED PATH OF TRAVEL, (B) LONGITUDINALLY SCORING THE WEB ALONG A LINE SPACED A SMALL DISTANCE FROM ONE SIDE EDGE THEREOF TO FORM A TEAR LINE THEREIN, (C) LONGITUDINALLY FOLDING THE WEB ALONG A MEDIAL LINE OFFSET A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE FROM THE CENTER LINE OF THE WEB TO JUXTAPOSE THE PORTIONS OF THE WEB ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE FOLD LINE WITH ONE SIDE EDGE PORTION, INCLUDING THE TEAR LINE, PROJECTING OUTWARDLY BEYOND THE SIDE EDGE OF THE OTHER PORTION, (D) FOLDING THE PROJECTING PORTION OF SAID ONE PORTION OVER THE SIDE EDGE OF SAID OTHER PORTION AND INTO JUXTAPOSED RELATION TO SAID OTHER PORTION TO FORM A CLOSURE FLAP, (E) LONGITUDINALLY SLITTING THE WEB ADJACENT THE MEDIAL LINE ALONG WHICH THE WEB HAS BEEN FOLDED WHILE (F) MAINTAINING THE THUSLY SEPARATED PORTIONS OF THE WEB IN LATERAL AND LONGITUDINAL REGISTRATION, (G) LONGITUDINALLY SEALING THE CLOSURE FLAP TO THE UNDERLYING OTHER PORTION ALONG A LINE DISPOSED BETWEEN THE TEAR LINE AND THE ADJACENT SIDE OR FREE EDGE OF THE CLOSURE FLAP, AND (H) TRANSVERSELY CUTTING AND SEALING THE WEB PORTIONS AT LONGITUDINALLY SPACED POINTS TO DIVIDE THE WEB INTO BAG OR CONTAINER BLANKS AND TO SEAL THE WEB PORTIONS, INCLUDING THE CLOSURE FLAP, TOGETHER ALONG THE CUT, SIDE EDGES THEREOF.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-03-13 | 1970-09-12 | 1971-03-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-13 | 1974-09-12 | 1975-03-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-13 | 1978-09-12 | 1979-03-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |